This is based on a comforting Majorcan dish that is traditionally made with hake, a fish that isn't as easy to find here as halibut or Arctic char, both of which I've used for the dish. Pacific halibut...
Steamed crabs are great. But this recipe takes them a step further, into the luxurious, spicy territory of Malaysia, where the cooked crabs are sautéed fiercely with an enormous amount of chopped ginger...
Boneless leg of lamb is a good choice because it is nicely suited to stuffing. Most supermarkets and butchers carry already-boned leg of lamb, and if they don't they're capable of doing it for you quickly....
I like to use golden or Chioggia beets for this stir-fry. Whatever beets you use, slice them very thin; for best results use a mandolin. Use a wok, not a pan, for stir-fried noodles as noodles will spill...